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Posted by: gregrobbins Apr 29 2006, 06:19 PM

Hi, I am looking for some good photos showing what gets paint on the Mahle wheels used on the 914 LEs. Me BumbleBee had Fuchs when I bought it and I picked up a set of Mahle wheels and got the correct paint from Tower. Now I need to show what parts of the wheel get paint and what does not.

Looking at Jeff's CamAm site, there seem to be several variations. Anyone have photos of original LE wheels (any color) to share.

Thanks.


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Posted by: Michael N Apr 29 2006, 08:27 PM

Original wheel......


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Posted by: gregrobbins Apr 30 2006, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Michael N @ Apr 29 2006, 07:27 PM)

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Apr 30 2006, 09:38 AM

Here's another shot of an original LE wheel. It's original except he added the Porsche logo on the hub cap. Everything else is correct.

Also,
Added an original LE car Porsche Side Strip Logo. I understand some re-pops don't match up & many times attachment is not correct. This one is correct.

Tom


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Posted by: gregrobbins Apr 30 2006, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Apr 30 2006, 08:38 AM)

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Apr 30 2006, 10:17 AM

Hi Greg,

Sharp eye there. Here's another pic of two cars for reference. We need Jeff Bowlsby to give us an answer.

Help, Jeff

Tom


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Posted by: smg914 Apr 30 2006, 10:36 AM

QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Apr 30 2006, 08:17 AM)

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Apr 30 2006, 10:44 AM

Hi Steve,

I really trust what you say, but I pulled up another wheel picture from a local original LE. Looks to be painted.

These cars give me headachs. We need closure on this Jeff Bowlsby.

Tom


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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 30 2006, 08:00 PM

Steve has it correct to the best of my knowledge. The center ring is not painted on my LE wheels, 100% certain my wheels have original paint and have not been repainted.

But that Creamsicle is owned by Karl Shultz correct? His car and Nick Moskatows car were photographed together tlast year. Nicks Bumblebee has trim and a few body panels repainted and you can see his wheel lips have been polished somewhat or even Wurth silver painted. I am told that Karls car has the original stripes, so those should be original not replacement, but it also looks like his wheels have been repainted.

FWIW, I am 99% certain that the all LE wheelbolts should have those black plastic lug covers shown on Karls wheel.

Posted by: rdauenhauer May 9 2006, 09:49 PM

Heres another one, its not clear from those pics but what is the *inside* of the rim painted? Silver or Trim color?

Posted by: sixnotfour May 9 2006, 11:44 PM

no paint center ring


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Posted by: brer May 17 2006, 12:00 AM

wow, i can post in the concours forums.


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